Benefits

It's amazing how much Parks and Recreation benefits our community. We benefit the Individual through:

Eliminating boredom and loneliness

Increasing self esteem and self reliance

Instilling a sense of social belonging

Providing a longer and healthier lifestyle

Reducing the risk of stress-related diseases

Community

We benefit the Community through:

Connecting families

Enhancing cultural understanding

Reducing crime and delinquency

Supporting people of all ages

Economy

We benefit the Economy through:

Increasing tourism dollars

Increasing and enhancing land and property values

The retention of local businesses

The reduction of vandalism and crime

Environment

We benefit the Environment through:

Cleaner air

Cleaner water

Conserving our natural resources

Preserving wildlife

Protecting ecosystems

Reducing pollution

Parks and Recreation does more than provide leisure venues and activities in the park, we also provide a "lifetime of memories."

Remember:

Digging in the sand under the slide?

Fighting the ants while eating an outdoor picnic with your family?

Hitting the game winning single?

Meeting your friends at the park swing set?

Blaine Parks and Recreation is proud to be a part of these memories, and we look forward to offering more opportunities for your friends and family to live a longer and healthier life in our beautiful community.